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Episode 5 of the Bally Alley Astrocast doesn't cover a game this episode. Chris has left as a co-host, so the review of The Incredible Wizard has been pushed to episode 6. Paul and I cover the Arcadian newsletter issues 5 and 6 (March and May 1979). We cover a bit of feedback too. Paul and I discuss eleven letters to the Arcadian, dating mostly from the Spring of 1979. Recurring Links BallyAlley.com - Bally Arcade / Astrocade Website What's New at BallyAlley.com Orphaned Computers &...
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Episode 4 of the Bally Alley Astrocast covers the Bally Arcade/Astrocade cartridge game Sea Devil and the BASIC type-in game (published in the Arcadian newsletter) The Pits. Chris and I discuss, as always, what we've been up to lately. Paul and I cover the Arcadian newsletter issues 3 and 4 (January and February 1979). We cover a bit of feedback too (we could always use more though-- so keep it coming to us). Paul and I discuss seven letters to the Arcadian, dating from late 1978 and early...
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Oct 5, 2018
10/18
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Spirals II , by Matt Giwer, is a video art program written for Bally BASIC . It also works without modification for "AstroBASIC." Spirals , the original version of this program appeared in ARCADIAN 2, no. 8 (Jun. 23, 1980): 69. This updated version of the program was published in ARCADIAN 2, no. 10 (Sep. 17, 1980): 95. Spirals II creates randomly-sized, diamond-shaped patterns in B&W using the LINE command. Spirals II is one of six programs submitted to the Arcadian on May...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Oct 20, 2018
10/18
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I uploaded this video to YouTube on February 25, 2017. I'm adding this video in its original MP4 format to Archive.org for archival purposes. Space Gauntlet . By Tiny Arcade (programmed by Tom McConnell). Game Overview. Tape 100 and Supertape 1. 1982 Space Gauntlet was released in 1982 by Tiny Arcade on tape 100 and Supertape 1. It was programmed by Tom McConnell. Space Gauntlet is pretty simple, and it controls quite slowly. I'm not sure how much fun there is to be had here, but I'm putting...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, BallyAlley, Video...
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Oct 22, 2018
10/18
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280 Zzzap! / Dodgem By Bally Mfg. Corp. Cartridge #2001. 1978 For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade Video Overview created by BallyAlley. Video published June 21, 2017. The 280 Zzzap! / Dodgem (cartridge #2001) is a 2K game released by Bally Mfg. Corp. in 1978. It was re-released three years later by Astrovision Inc. in 1981. It is part of Action/Skills Series and was programmed for the Astrocade by Jay Fenton. The first game on the cartridge is a port of the B&W 1976 arcade game Datsun 280...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, 1978, Game...
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Aug 2, 2019
08/19
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Symmetrical Art By Rob Rosenhouse Video Art for the Bally Arcade / Astrocade ARCADIAN 3, no. 11 (Sep. 11, 1981): 113. This is video art for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." From Robert's June 11, 1981 program submission letter to Bob Fabris: "Enclosed you will find a tape with another 'Random Art' program enclosed on it. I would appreciate it if you would print this program in the soonest possible issue." This video is broken into several parts, to...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
I uploaded this video to YouTube on January 31, 2017. I'm adding this video in its original MP4 format to Archive.org for archival purposes. Dog Patch , a 2K cartridge, originally was released for the Bally Arcade / Astrocade in 1980 by Bally Mfg. Corp. This was the last cartridge released by Bally. This game is part #2010 and is part of the Action/Skills Series. In 1981, Astrovision, Inc. re-released this game. This is a home port of the 1978 B&W arcade game by Midway Manufacturing Co....
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, 1980, Bally BASIC,...
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Oct 22, 2018
10/18
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Caterpillar By Thadd*Pro (Kevin O'Neill) Video created by BallyAlley. Video published April 28, 2017. This "AstroBASIC" game is 1983's Caterpillar , by Thadd*Pro (Kevin O'Neill). It originally appeared as a type-in program in the newsletter Niagara B.U.G. Bulletin , 1.7 (September 6, 1983): 8-10. It was later reprinted in Arcadian, 6.10 (Aug. 24, 1984): 95. There is a 1986 revised version Caterpillar by Klaus Doerge. It's more colorful and adds a potentially higher score for multiple...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, Bally BASIC,...
Grand Prix / Demolition Derby By Astrocade, Inc. For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade Video Overview created by BallyAlley. Video published August 20, 2017. Grand Prix / Demolition Derby is a 4KB cartridge released by Astrocade Inc. in 1981. It is cartridge #2014 and is part of the Action/Skills Series. There is a label variation called simply Grand Prix . These two games were programmed by Bob Ogden and Rickey Spiece. Scot L. Norris did the audio for this game. Grand Prix/Demolition Derby is a very...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, BallyAlley,...
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Oct 18, 2018
10/18
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Color BASIC By Jay Fenton with updates by Larry Hanson About 1982 or 1983 This Color BASIC video is from a VHS tape found in the Bob Fabris Collection. It was uploaded to BallyAlley.com on July 18, 2006. It was originally 6:36 minutes long and 68MB in size. Lance Squire shortened this video down by about four minutes (he took out a middle portion), so now it's mostly just a quick demonstration of the Color BASIC cartridge, a "homebrew" modification of Bally BASIC . This video...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art,...
Machine Language Manager By Bit Fiddlers Tutorial, Part 3: Using MLM Example Programs For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade and Machine Language Manager Video Tutorial created by BallyAlley. Machine Language Manager ( MLM ) is a 2KB cartridge written by Andy Guevara in 1981 for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. It was released by The Bit Fiddlers in late 1981/early 1982. This 44:04 minute video shows five example programs for use with the Machine Language Manager cartridge, a machine language monitor that...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, BallyAlley,...
Random Art By Ernie Sams Arcadian 1, no. 6 (May. 4, 1979): 44. Random Art , by Ernie Sams, is a video art program for the Bally Arcade. It appeared as a Bally BASIC program in the May 1979 issue of the Arcadian newsletter on page 44. It will run fine under the re-release of Bally BASIC , referred to as "AstroBASIC." This is the first video art program published in the Arcadian . This video overview uses the Bally BASIC version of Random Art , which runs just a little slower...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Feb 4, 2019
02/19
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This tutorial explains how to setup the Bally Arcade/Astrocade console, a game system released in January of 1978. Although the tutorial focuses on how to install MAME on a Windows system, the information in this video can be transferred for use by Linux and Macintosh users too. The steps required to get the MAME emulator up and running with the system ROMs are explained. Setting up and changing the keyboard mapping for use with joysticks is covered. Use of alternate inputs, such the Knob...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Astrocade, How-To Install, MAME, Emulation, Tutorial, Astro Battle, Space Invaders,...
Spiral 1 and Spiral 2 are two video art programs by Dick Ainsworth, co-writer of the Bally BASIC instruction manual. These programs are written for the Bally Arcade game system, more commonly called by its 1981 re-release name of Astrocade. Both programs are included in the 1978 original Bally BASIC manual and its 1981 "AstroBASIC" re-release. The video art is created using a few program loops and LINE command statements to fill the screen with a random, semi-controlled,...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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The show's two hosts discuss what will be covered in future episodes of the Bally Alley Astrocast. Recurring links: BallyAlley.com - Bally Arcade / Astrocade Website What's New at BallyAlley.com Orphaned Computers & Game Systems Website Bally Alley Yahoo Discussion Group Bally Arcade / Astrocade Atari Age Sub-forum Bally Arcade/Astrocade High Score Club Episode Links: Bally Arcade / Astrocade FAQ Bally Software Downloads - Cassette TapesAudio Recordings from Bob Fabris Collection Arcadian...
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May 14, 2016
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Oct 22, 2018
10/18
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Super Slope . By Esoterica Ltd (Dan J. Drescher and James P. Curran). 1982. Game Overview created by BallyAlley. Video published June 21, 2017. Super Slope , by Esoterica Ltd. This machine language game was released on tape in 1982. In an Esoterica advertisement on page G7 of the spring 1983 Source Book , the game is called Ski Slope . The game's description from that ad says "'They called him SUPER SKIER, though he never had a lesson.' And now you take up where he left off. Super Slope is...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, 1982, Tape,...
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May 24, 2019
05/19
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Adam Trionfo
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Electronic Blanked By Dieter Heinerman ARCADIAN 3, no. 4 (Feb. 07, 1981): 49. Electronic Blanked is a video art program for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." On the program submission tape, this program was called RND BOXES. This video is broken into several parts, to make viewing it easier for those interested in only certain portions of this video history. 0:00 - Electronic Blanked, Overview of Program 5:04 - Electronic Blanked, Program Loading and Running...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Aug 16, 2018
08/18
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Adam Trionfo
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"Arcadian Logo" by Guy McLimore from Arcadian 2, no. 1 (Nov. 29, 1979): 3. This video art program is written in Bally BASIC. Here are is a brief overview of this program from the Arcadian: "Logo shown at the head of page one is based on an idea by Guy McLimore, and embellished by myself. If you'd like to see it in action (literally) and in living color, the program is included." 0:00 - Overview of Arcadian Logo 2:51 - Arcadian Logo Running 3:26 - BASIC Listing 3:50 - End...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Oct 19, 2018
10/18
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I uploaded this video to YouTube on January 31, 2017. I'm adding this video in its original MP4 format to Archive.org for archival purposes. O-Jello By Clyde Perkins (Perkins Engineering) Arcadian 2, no. 5 (March 24, 1980): 38,41. Best of Arcadian, 1980 Tape O-Jello is a BASIC game by Clyde Perkins for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. The Bally BASIC version originally appeared in Arcadian 2, no. 5 (March 24, 1980): 38,41. The "AstroBASIC" version was released on the Best of Arcadian,...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Overview,...
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Oct 18, 2018
10/18
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Adam Trionfo
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I uploaded this video to YouTube on October 25, 2016. I'm adding this video in its original MP4 format to Archive.org for archival purposes. Q-B2B is a Q*Bert clone that was created by WaveMakers (Mike Peace) for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. It was written for the 2000-baud version of Bally BASIC (commonly called "AstroBASIC"). Q-B2B , sometimes called QB-2B , was supposed to be released in 1984 on Tape 20 along with Tomb Pirates . Both of these games were unreleased. No...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Computer Graphics,...
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Oct 24, 2018
10/18
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Adam Trionfo
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Blue Ram Hardware Expansion By Perkins Engineering For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade Video Overview created by BallyAlley. Video published May 18, 2018. The Blue Ram expansion was created by Perkins Engineering. It was first released in 1980 as a 4KB RAM expansion for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. The Blue Ram was originally meant as a stop-gap upgrade until Bally released the add-under (AKA the ZGRASS ) keyboard/upgrade. When the add-under was never released, the Blue Ram became one of three...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, BallyAlley,...
The Blue Ram Operating Guide by Ken Lill is a Blue Ram BASIC tutorial written for the Bally Arcade/ Astrocade in 1984. The Blue Ram Operating Guide loads using the Perkins Engineering Blue Ram RAM expansion for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. The "Guide" is an interactive tutorial which starts out explaining the operation of the Blue Ram hardware-- how to connect it to the Astrocade, what the switches do, and more. This includes some images and animations. The later sections are...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Cassette Tape, RAM...
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Jan 28, 2020
01/20
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Adam Trionfo
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ICBM Attack By Spectre Systems 1982 This is a videogame overview for the 4K ICBM Attack cartridge for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. The following additional information is from the "Bally/Astrocade Game Cartridge and Hardware FAQ" The "ICBM Attack" cartridge was released into the public domain in 2001 by Brett Bilbrey, Mike Toth and Marian Nalepa (Spectre Systems). The game requires a special hand controller to play - it cannot be played without it. In 1985, Marian Nalepa...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Videogame,...
GORF is an arcade game released by Midway Mfg. Co. in 1981. The game has five different stages: Astro Battles, Laser Attack, Galaxians, Space Warp, and Flag Ship. This video review includes about ten minutes of gameplay using the MAME emulator. The beginning of the review shows some pictures of the game, game flyers and other related material. The majority of this video focuses on the game's background as included in the GORF Combat Manual that was sold for $1.95 and available from Midway. The...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, 1981, Dave...
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Apr 25, 2019
04/19
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Loading and Saving "AstroBASIC" "Tapes" using MAME Emulation Bally Arcade / Astrocade Video Tutorial By Adam Trionfo April 25, 2019 This tutorial explains how to load and save Bally BASIC programs in the Astrocade emulator in MAME. Specifically "AstroBASIC" programs are loaded on the emulated Bally Arcade/Astrocade console, a game system released in January of 1978. Although the tutorial focuses on how to use MAME on a Windows system, the information in this...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Astrocade, How-To Install, MAME, Emulation, Tutorial, Tape, Load, SAVE, 4D2,...
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Jan 22, 2020
01/20
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Adam Trionfo
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Unknown (Colorful Circles) By Unknown (Possibly Ed Horger) 198x This program is video graphics/computer art for the Bally Arcade / Astrocade for use with VIPERsoft or Blue RAM BASIC. This unlabeled art program was found on Ed Horger's tape. Paul Thacker dubbed the program "Colorful Circles." This program runs for about 18 seconds before crashing. Since the artistic display that is created during that brief 18 seconds of life is worth preserving, the program is included here....
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Machine Language Manager (MLM) is a 2KB cartridge written by Andy Guevara in 1981 for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. It was released by The Bit Fiddlers in late 1981/early 1982. This video explains how to use the Machine Language Manager cartridge, a machine language monitor that allows direct access to programming the Z80 CPU. This cartridge does not require extra memory to use it, but it can take advantage of extra RAM if it is available. "The Bally/Astrocade Game Cartridge and Hardware...
Topics: Machine Language Manager, Z80 Programming, Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home...
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Jun 8, 2019
06/19
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In episode 8 of the Bally Alley Astrocast, Paul, Michael and I review the 4K Blast Droids cartridge that Esoterica released in 1983. This game was written by Dan Drescher, and J.P. Curran. We also review the BASIC game Haunted House released by New Image in 1981. Paul and I discuss the contents and programs included in the August and September 1979 issues of the Arcadian newsletter. We also read feedback from Arcadian readers that sent letters and postcards to Bob Fabris concerning the July...
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Aug 1, 2019
08/19
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Adam Trionfo
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Diamond By Richard Sonnenblick Basic Express, The 3, no. 1 (April 1981): 7. This is video art for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." Program Description from "The Basic Express:" Editor's Note: This is a Video Art Program. We publish only the best of those we receive. Invariably, such programs make extensive use of For-To-Next loops and can be valuable to the budding programmer as a learning device! The author, Richard Sonnenblick, is a junior...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Jun 18, 2018
06/18
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I was browsing random issues of Creative Computing this on June 7, 2018 when I came across a game that I had never heard of before today: Bally Artillery by John W. Rhodes. This game isn't to be confused with Artillery Duel by John Perkins. Both have the same idea, but they are completely different programs. Even though this game was published in August 1982, the author seems to imply in his write-up that it was written in late 1978 or early 1979, shortly after he got his Bally Arcade. ...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Cassette Tape,...
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Nov 30, 2018
11/18
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Adam Trionfo
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Computer Art Released by W&W Software Sales Programmed by Bob Weber Tape 9, Program 4 1980 Computer Art is a video art program for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade that creates random art. This program is running under Bally BASIC, but it was also released for "AstroBASIC." Bob Weber is the programmer of the W&W Software Sales programs. He wrote many dozens of programs for the Astrocade. Here is some background about the company written by Paul Thacker: "W&W Software...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Oct 23, 2018
10/18
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Adam Trionfo
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The Crown of Zeus By Todd Johnson For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade with "AstroBASIC" Video Overview created by BallyAlley. Video published August 16, 2017. The Crown of Zeus is a BASIC game by Todd Johnson. This game appeared in the November 1982 Arcadian newsletter. The Crown of Zeus instructions, minus the parts on how to type in the game, from the Arcadian are here: This program, for "AstroBASIC" only, takes you to a dark decaying castle in the evil land of Scrom. You've...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, BallyAlley,...
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Oct 18, 2018
10/18
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I uploaded this video to YouTube on October 25, 2016. I'm adding this video in its original MP4 format to Archive.org for archival purposes. This video was created to compare two recordings of Astrocade games. The first recording was created using a MyGica HP Cap X capture device. This recording was created using my Canon Powershot SX60 HS. Neither device is an ideal way to capture footage from the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. In December 2017 I began using a Framemeister XRGB-Mini,...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Computer Graphics,...
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Aug 1, 2019
08/19
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Adam Trionfo
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Pop Art (Circles) By Ron Picardi Video Art for the Bally Arcade / Astrocade ARCADIAN 3, no. 7 (May 8, 1981): 77. This is video art for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." The ARCADIAN contained no instructions for this video art program. Ron's program submission letter said only this about the program, "A self-running art program that features some unusual graphic patterns." This video is broken into several parts, to make viewing it easier for those...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
Machine Language Manager By Bit Fiddlers Tutorial, Part 2: How to Use the MLM For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade and Machine Language Manager Video Tutorial created by BallyAlley. Machine Language Manager ( MLM ) is a 2KB cartridge written by Andy Guevara in 1981 for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade. It was released by The Bit Fiddlers in late 1981/early 1982. This video explains how to use the Machine Language Manager cartridge, a machine language monitor that allows direct access to programming the Z80...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, BallyAlley,...
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Oct 25, 2018
10/18
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Adam Trionfo
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Raster Test Program By "Sdw" For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade Video Tutorial created by BallyAlley. Raster.bin test, by "Sdw," for Bally Arcade/Astrocade. The video compares the raster.bin program running in MAME 0.2.0.0 against the program running on real hardware from an EPROM cartridge. This is a machine language program running as a cartridge. "Sdw" wrote this program just a day or two after hearing about the Astrocade. Not a bad beginning, right?!? When...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, BallyAlley,...
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Dec 17, 2019
12/19
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Adam Trionfo
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The Pits By Rex Goulding ARCADIAN 3, no. 10 (Aug. 12, 1981): 108. "The Pits" is one of my favorite games for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." On December 16, 2019, I noticed that "placelogohere" made a gameplay video of the game and posted it to YouTube on September 16, 2017. As of yesterday, two years later, I was only the second person to watch the video. What a shame! I thought it would be a good idea to make a gameplay video...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Astrocade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Bally BASIC,...
Chicago Loop by Mike Peace appeared first as a Bally BASIC program in the Cursor newsletter in March 1980 on page 21. This program was slightly revised and re-printed in 1981 for "AstroBASIC" in the on page 88 of the "AstroBASIC" Manual This program incorporates the use of three loops to provide a unique display of graphics looking very much like a city on a lake, complete with reflections, traffic and sound effects. 0:00 - Chicago Loop Titles 0:05 - Overview of Chicago...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Jul 17, 2019
07/19
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256 Color Display By Jerry Burianyk Bally BASIC: CURSOR 2, no. 5 (January/February 1981): 86-87. AstroBASIC: AstroBASIC Manual, page 94 Machine Language Manager: MLM manual, page 7-5. This is video art for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." Display all 256 colors of the Astrocade's palette on the screen at the same time. This program doesn't exactly match a strict definition for video art, but it shows more than the eight colors that the Astrocade is normally...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Aug 4, 2019
08/19
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RND (Art) By Super Software (Rob Rosenhouse) ARCADIAN 4, no. 2 (Dec. 7, 1981): 17. This video art program was submitted on a tape to Bob Fabris around November 1981. In addition to RANDOM ART, the same tape also contained FALLING STARS and LASER BATTLE. The latter two programs were NOT meant to be printed in the ARCADIAN newsletter. Bob Rosenhouse requested printouts of the latter two programs from Bob Fabris. This video is broken into several parts, to make viewing it easier for those...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Jan 21, 2020
01/20
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Adam Trionfo
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Fireworks! By Mike White March 1985 These are video graphics/computer art for the Bally Arcade / Astrocade for use with "AstroBASIC," the version of Bally BASIC with the built-in tape interface. This program is from Niagara Bugs Club Tape 1. The program must loop around twice for you to see all.
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Oct 22, 2018
10/18
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The Mummy's Treasure . By L&M Software. Game overview created by BallyAlley. Video published June 20, 2017. The Mummy's Treasure , by L&M Software, is a BASIC game released on tape for Bally BASIC in 1980 and on tape for "AstroBASIC" in 1981. The mummy is roaming about the castle's three floors looking for intruders. If you or any of your friends are caught in the same room with the mummy, that ends the game for that player, but for the rest of you the game will continue until...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, 1981,...
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Oct 17, 2018
10/18
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I uploaded this video to YouTube on May 14, 2017. I'm adding this video in its original MP4 format to Archive.org for archival purposes. J-3 - 3K Art . By Stanley Kendall. May 28, 1984. This is a video art program written for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade in Blue Ram BASIC . It requires at least a 4K Blue Ram expansion. This video starts off with a nine-minute narration which includes an introduction to Stanley's program. It also provides some background material on Mr. Kendall. The...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Oct 22, 2018
10/18
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Sneaky Snake By New Image For the Bally Arcade/Astrocade Video Overview created by BallyAlley. Video published April 30, 2017. Sneaky Snake , a game based on Centipede , is a 4K machine language cartridge released by New Image in 1983. It is one of the few homebrew cartridge games that was created on its host console (i.e. not a computer system-- unless the Astrocade is a computer-- is it?!?). It was programmed on an Astrocade by Dave Ibach and assembled using the General Video Assembler , a...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Astrocade, Bally Home Library Computer, Sneaky...
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May 31, 2019
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Crazyface By Steve Walters (General Video) Bally BASIC, 1980 (On Tape #1) AstroBASIC, 1982 (On Tape 821) ARCADIAN 3, no. 2 (Dec. 5, 1980): 30. (Classified Advertisement) ARCADIAN 3, no. 3 (Jan. 9, 1981): 40. (Classified Advertisement) Sourcebook, Summer 1982, C10, G13. This is a video graphics BASIC program for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC" From the ad in the Arcadian: Bally draws a cartoon Chinaman, football player, witch, singer, and Mountie. Then Crazyface...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Dec 13, 2019
12/19
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7800/2600 Monitor Cartridge By Harry Dodgson This video by "BallyAlley" is an overview of the "7800/2600 Machine Language Monitor Cartridge" (Version 2) for the Atari 7800 game console. Version 1, of the Monitor was published by Harry Dodgson in 1993. Version 2 was published by Video 61 in 2000. This video shows how to use this Atari 7800 6502 machine language monitor program to communicate with the 6502. Like the monitor itself, this video is aimed at someone who...
Topics: Atari 7800/2600 Monitor Cartridge, Homebrew, Overview, Atari 7800, Atari 2600, Atari VCS, Harry...
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Nov 30, 2018
11/18
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Explorer I Demo Released by Anderson Research and Design (A.R.D.) Programmed by Craig J. Anderson Explorer I Demo was published in an article/tutorial called "DMA Graphics" in the April/May 1980 of the Cursor newsletter. It was also released on the "Graphics Demo" tape by ARD. This is video art, of a sort, for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC. This program will not work with "AstroBASIC." Here is an excerpt from the article: "The spaceship you...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
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Jun 28, 2019
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Pick A Pattern By Ron Picardi 1980 or 1981 Unpublished Arcadian Submission This is video art for Bally Arcade/Astrocade with Bally BASIC or "AstroBASIC." This video is broken into several parts, to make viewing it easier for those interested in only certain portions of this video history. 0:00 - Pick A Pattern, Overview of Program 5:52 - Pick A Pattern, Program Loading and Running 26:11 - Pick A Pattern, BASIC Listing 27:34 - End Credits PICK A PATTERN allows you to make...
Topics: Bally Arcade, Bally Professional Arcade, Bally Home Library Computer, Astrocade, Video Art, Video...
